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School Comparison

William Sheppard Middle
vs.
Sierramont Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

William Sheppard Middle
Sierramont Middle
  • Sierramont Middle reported a higher students per counselor than William Sheppard Middle (724:1 vs. 229.3:1).
  • William Sheppard Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Sierramont Middle (32 vs. 20).
  • Sierramont Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than William Sheppard Middle (92 vs. 82).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sierramont Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than William Sheppard Middle (92 vs. 82).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

William Sheppard Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Sierramont Middle (32 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sierramont Middle reported a higher students per counselor than William Sheppard Middle (724:1 vs. 229.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
William Sheppard Middle
$21,235.09
Sierramont Middle
$17,032.32
Local revenue share
William Sheppard Middle
29.6%
Sierramont Middle
48.8%
State revenue share
William Sheppard Middle
60.4%
Sierramont Middle
47.3%
Federal revenue share
William Sheppard Middle
10%
Sierramont Middle
3.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
William Sheppard Middle
24.3%
Sierramont Middle
17.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Poverty rate
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Clara County
4.1%
Santa Clara County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.